Significant Passage Kings 1; 3:5-14 “Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you." Solomon answered, "You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day. "Now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number. So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?" The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. So God said to him, "Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for—both riches and honor—so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings. And if you walk in my ways and obey my statutes and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life.’” In this passage a great and well respected king was offered a wish from God one night. King, Solomon replies by asking for wisdom from right and wrong. This king wants to follow God’s path, and be able to recognize sin before he commits it. Since the king made such a selfless and wise reply, God granted him with riches and a healthy long life. This passage is important because it shows how you cannot go through life wanting more and more money. Also, if you strive towards wisdom and unselfishness then you will achieve much more than that. This is an important lesson I think many need to learn throughout their life. And it’s only one of many lessons learned from the bible. Not only does this passage teach us life lessons, it also teaches us of God. God is a caring person, and although life’s hard. This passage shows he’s there for us and will give us a break. He listens to the prayers of Christians everywhere, and make decisions based on what’s best for us.
Kings 1; 3:5-14
“Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you."
Solomon answered, "You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day.
"Now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number. So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?"
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. So God said to him, "Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for—both riches and honor—so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings. And if you walk in my ways and obey my statutes and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life.’”
In this passage a great and well respected king was offered a wish from God one night. King, Solomon replies by asking for wisdom from right and wrong. This king wants to follow God’s path, and be able to recognize sin before he commits it. Since the king made such a selfless and wise reply, God granted him with riches and a healthy long life. This passage is important because it shows how you cannot go through life wanting more and more money. Also, if you strive towards wisdom and unselfishness then you will achieve much more than that. This is an important lesson I think many need to learn throughout their life. And it’s only one of many lessons learned from the bible. Not only does this passage teach us life lessons, it also teaches us of God. God is a caring person, and although life’s hard. This passage shows he’s there for us and will give us a break. He listens to the prayers of Christians everywhere, and make decisions based on what’s best for us.
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